| Common Species: | |
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Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata |
| Common name: | |
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28-spotted potato ladybird |
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Hadda beetle |
| Damaging stage: | |
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Larvae and adults |
| Crops Affected: | |
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Solanaceous, cucurbits, brassicas, legumes, papaya |
| Characteristic Damage: | |
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Initial damage due to feeding appears as light dots on the leaves. |
| Management and Control: | |
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Monitor the area regularly. |
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Prune heavily infested leaves and dispose properly. |
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Use natural enemies-predators such as sixspotted thrips (Scolothrips sexmaculatus), spider mite destroyer lady beetle (Stethorus picipes), minute pirate bugs, bigeyed bugs, and lacewing larvae. |
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Spray botanical insecticides such as neem, hot pepper and kakawate extracts. |
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Apply insecticides such as carbaryl, diazinon and cartap hydrochloride whenever necessary. |
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